Del. Officials Monitor Surgery Center Infections

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:01 AM EDT

DOVER, Del. (AP)- Delaware public health officials are continuing to advise customers who underwent cosmetic procedures at Monarch Med Spa since Aug. 1 that they may have been exposed to an infectious and potentially lethal bacterium.

But officials said Monday that there are no known cases of Group A Streptococcus linked to the Monarch location in Greenville, Del.

Delaware officials say they are monitoring the situation and working closely with public health officials in Maryland and Pennsylvania, where Monarch Med Spa has other locations.

Maryland health officials closed a Monarch cosmetic surgery center in Timonium last week after three patients who had liposuction there developed severe infections, including one who subsequently died.

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency and Delaware Division of Public Health will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a 10-mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.More

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency and Delaware Division of Public Health will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a 10-mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.More

Maryland State Police are investigating an apparent homicide that occurred this afternoon in Princess Anne. The victim is a male believed to be in his thirties, although troopers are still working to identify him. Anyone with more information is being asked to call Maryland State Police.

Maryland State Police are investigating an apparent homicide that occurred this afternoon in Princess Anne. The victim is a male believed to be in his thirties, although troopers are still working to identify him. Anyone with more information is being asked to call Maryland State Police.